Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with ...

While the FIT test is not a substitute for a colonoscopy, which remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening, it offers a valuable alternative, especially for individuals under 50 who ...

If you think you are due for screening, call your clinic, and they can probably mail you a kit. How does a FIT test compare to the new, recently approved blood tests for colorectal cancer? Although it ...

The approval was based on data from the BLUE-C trial, which assessed the sensitivity and specificity of the Cologuard Plus test vs FIT in asymptomatic adults scheduled for screening colonoscopy.

5 screening options, the most preferred test was the mtsDNA test (34.6%), followed by colon capsule (28.2%), colonoscopy (13.7%), FIT test (12.2%), and colon CT scan (11.3%). 5 What are the ...

It’s good news in the fight against colorectal cancer: A new test can detect the disease with a simple blood draw. But don’t ...

Colon cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly within the Black community, where the disease ...

Ten years after first collecting an FDA approval, it’s time for version number two. | Cologuard Plus represents the next ...

Most colon cancer starts with an adenomatous colon polyp. Over time, it becomes cancerous. Colonoscopy can detect this polyp ...

In July, the FDA approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer that only requires a sample of blood. While many applaud the test for its convenience and potential for increasing screening ...

The noninvasive test provides a beneficial screening tool for patients 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer.

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?